Bromus commutatus
Hairy Chess, Hairy Chess, Vasey's Grass
Other regional names: Meadow Brome
- Meadow Brome
Also known as: Brachypodium commutatum (Schrad.) P.Beauv. +19 more
- Brachypodium commutatum (Schrad.) P.Beauv.
- Bromus agrarius var. diffusus (Dumort.) K.Richt.
- Bromus agrarius var. diffusus Dumort.
- Bromus commutatus subsp. depauperatus
- Bromus commutatus subsp. gyorffyi
- Bromus commutatus subsp. lanceolatus
- Bromus commutatus subsp. macrostachys
- Bromus commutatus subsp. minor
- Bromus commutatus subsp. multiflorus
- Bromus commutatus subsp. pubens
- Bromus commutatus subsp. villosus
- Bromus commutatus subsp. violaceus
- Bromus commutatus var. commutatus
- Bromus commutatus var. nitidus Bosch
- Bromus commutatus var. pubescens Bosch
- Bromus decumbens var. commutatus (Schrad.) Petif
- Bromus grossus subsp. velutinus (Schrad.) Godet
- Bromus hordeaceus subsp. commutatus
- Bromus hordeaceus subsp. pratensis
- Bromus hordeaceus var. commutatus (Schrad.) Fiori
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Bromus commutatus (commonly known as Hairy Chess or Vasey's Grass) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Poaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Krym, Libya, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Alberta, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Baltic States, Brazil South, Cape Provinces, Colorado, Denmark, District of Columbia, Florida, Free State, Illinois, Kentucky, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Maryland, New Mexico, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Primorye, Sweden, Taiwan, Tennessee, Uruguay, Vermont, Victoria, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms